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ERIC Number: ED655098
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 184
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5825-2291-1
ISSN: N/A
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Examining the Relationship between Administrative and Faculty Leadership in the Development and Sustainability of Elearning Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Kimberly McGhee
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, East Carolina University
As e-learning continues to evolve and become a mainstream offering in higher education, colleges and universities are faced with growing online enrollments and student demand for access to courses and programs delivered in an e-learning environment. In 2019, approximately one out of three students in the United States enrolled in at least one e-learning course. Higher education leaders at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are driven to identify processes and models to support and sustain e-learning initiatives. The purpose of this collective case study is to investigate the involvement of administrative leadership and faculty in the development and sustainability of e-learning programs at three HBCUs. The research questions that guide this study include: How do the organizational structure and operations impact the development and sustainability of e-learning at HBCUs? What role do faculty play in the development of e-learning? What internal and external factors motivate HBCUs to embark on the development of an e-learning program? The use of semi- structured interviews and document analysis, framed by Marshall's (2011) eLearning Maturity Model, provided an understanding of the organizational capability of the participating organizations to support and sustain e-learning. Three major themes surfaced from the analysis of the data: (1) Resources and funding are needed to support e-learning, (2) A planning process should be in place to address e-learning across the campuses, and (3) Faculty have varying opinions of e-learning. Study findings provide a model for implementation and sustainability of e-learning at HBCUs and suggest that the planning process be inclusive of institutional stakeholders. The study substantiates the importance of faculty buy-in and participation in the planning and deployment of e-learning. Results from the study suggest implications and recommendations for leadership at HBCUs to understand, address, and support critical operational areas in order to build, enhance, scale, and sustain e-learning programs. Study findings contribute to the literature on e-learning implementation at HBCUs, specifically the role of faculty in the planning process. Finally, it is recommended that further research be conducted on the practicality of unifying e-learning operations under the direction of a leadership position responsible for championing e-learning across the institution. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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